Lincoln: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Lincoln
Origin of the name Lincoln:
Transferred use of the surname derived from the city of Lincoln in northeastern England. The name is found written in Latin in the 7th century as Lindum Colonia, which is probably a Latinate rendering of the Welsh llyn (lake, pool) and the Latin colonia (colony).
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US Popularity of Lincoln Over Time
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Linc, Link; Linky; Kyn.
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Lincoln Chafee (former Senator from Rhode Island), Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Kennedy (broadcaster, former football player)
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Lincoln Burrows- a character on Prison Break
Law & Order SVU had a character named Lincoln
Lincoln Duncan - from Paul Simon song "Duncan"
Lincoln Tyrone Lee - Character from Fox tv-show 'Fringe'
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Current Popularity of Lincoln by State
Global Popularity of the Name Lincoln
- #87 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #94 in Canada (Alberta)
- #95 in Australia (Victoria)
- #212 in United States
